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Introduction This component 3 assessment is separated into five major parts: the first part will give an analysis of the research findings. The second section will review the literature in component two and how it relates to the analysis of my research findings. The third part will be a critical assessment of the theory and[…]
This essay addresses the question of whether the age at which a second language (L2) is acquired constitutes the only factor which accounts for oral proficiency accuracy in L2. The first part of the essay refers to the preponderance of age over other variables in language acquisition studies, and explains the most referenced theory: the[…]
Introduction More recently inclusion and inclusive education policy have experienced a revival in the vocabulary of post-compulsory education. In the vocabulary inclusion and inclusivity have been used to describe a philosophical thought in which equality of access and participation in the entire range of mainstream education and training are sought for, hitherto, marginalised groups and[…]
Literature review Introduction Mahatma Gandhi stated, “If we are to teach real peace in this world, and if we are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with the children” (Crowe & Wertz, 2007, p. 2). The CooperativeLearningCenter at the University of Minnesota stressed the importance of positive conflict[…]
Introduction The term ‘lifelong learning’ is loose in nature and can encompass liberal, vocational and social aspects of learning, depending on who is using it (Field, & Leicester, 2003). It rejects the school/post-school division (ibid) and is defined as deliberate learning which can, and should, occur throughout each person’s life (Knapper, & Cropley, 2000) to[…]
Since the publication of the Swann Report the importance of providing an education that harmonises with the principles of equality by not only being accessible to all pupils, but also by providing equal chances for all pupils to achieve their maximum potential, has continued to assume greater significance (DES, 1985). According to Rabbett, the role[…]
1) What makes this school distinctive? It is a comprehensive school and thus every pupil is welcome. Pupils come from very different and even opposite social backgrounds, they have different ethnic origins and there are a lot of non-English native speakers. On the one hand, the cultural richness of the school is a strength because[…]
The debate surrounding the necessity of language for consciousness has a long history within the disciplines of psychology, philosophy and linguistics (Chafe, 2007). Key figures within the fields of study stand on different sides of the debate. Some scholars argue that consciousness does not at all necessitate language (e.g. Keenan, 2003, as cited in Morin,[…]
The essay will discuss: (1) the importance of integrated thinking and how marketing strategy is vital for the motivation of students; (2) how the subject can be made relevant with the use of case-study material. The use of study skills, in relation to marketing, will be considered; (3) the correct focus of answers; (4) an[…]
Introduction. Researchers’ attempts to explain the complex issues of child development have produced a number of different theories, competing opinions and beliefs. Much of the debate has centred on whether emergent cognitive and communication skills are inherent or environmentally shaped. A socially-oriented perspective gives the idea of child development being solely a psychological, cognitive, individual[…]
The purpose of lectures Lectures are a critical part of a student’s learning experience and so merit our attention. They are the most common method of teaching and disseminating academic information to students and are likely to remain so for many years to come. According to Brown and Manogue (2001), lectures are potentially an economical[…]
Introduction It is stated in the National Curriculum that inclusion is a matter which needs to be taken seriously by teachers, since it is their major obligation to ensure that every person in a school or college is given equal opportunities and equal rights as others to learn. Each school has the responsibility to provide[…]